Triple glazing is commonplace in Europe, particularly in colder climates and due to the region’s more stringent energy codes. But the technology has taken a bit longer to find traction in the United States.

“Here’s the design: Now go for it.” … That’s precisely how things didn’t go on the elaborate, intricate and extremely technical renovation and expansion of the Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge, Mass. The recently completed project, which expanded the museum’s gallery space by more than 40 percent, boasts a 31,000- plus-square-foot façade consisting of various construction types—and lots of glass on top.

Image is everything, they say, and there’s no better example of that than in retail. It’s particularly important when a company opens an entire store based on its brand that the products are displayed to their best advantage. That was the case for Coach, the designer accessories company, and its new flagship store in Tokyo. […]

The glass and glazing industry was well represented during the AIA National Convention, which took place last week in New Orleans. Exhibitors were showcasing a range of new products, many of which were developed in response to architectural trends companies are seeing. Several companies spoke to the Architects’ Guide to Glass & Metal about their […]

The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA) is offering a free download of ANSI/BHMA A156.18 – 2006, the American National Standard for Materials and Finishes, available through July 31, 2010. This standard can be used when specifying for a wide range of project applications and the different levels of use for the hardware. The BHMA says […]

I don’t generally find articles such as 44 Places to Go in 2009, which appeared recently in The New York Times Travel section, interesting. Do I really need 44 suggestions for places to go around the globe this year?   However, one thing that caught my attention in this article was that part of the […]

Much of my time in the past few weeks has been spent organizing the Architects’ Educational Program which the Architects Guide to Glass and Metal sponsored on December 9 in Schaumburg, Ill., with Edgetech IG and J.E. Berkowitz. More information on this event is included in the current issue of our newsletter.   In talking […]